In the Aug. 31, 2014 Issue

The 2014 Annual Restaurant Guide

The world's best wine lists are featured in this annual issue, which presents the winners in our Restaurant Awards program. Spanning all 50 states and more than 80 countries, these are the must-try establishments at the vanguard of wine-and-food culture. Watch our video preview of the issue.

FREE Wine Charts:

Australia: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all Australian wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.

WineSpectator.com: BONUS VIDEO Cool-Climate Aussies: Many Australian wines are associated with massive ripeness, but lately winemakers have been aiming for a brighter balance. One way to make crisp, juicy wines is to plant vineyards in cool-climate areas. Learn about the style of Victoria's cool Strathbogie Ranges as Matt Fowles pours his Fowles Chardonnay and Shiraz.

Wine Auctions

Departments

This Issue/Marvin R. Shanken

Letters

Columns

WineSpectator.com:In his blogs, James Laube shares updates from his recent tastings and visits with winemakers, and discusses hot-button issues in the wine industry. Join the conversation with other members.

SOMMELIER TALKS Meet the people behind the world's great wine lists: Get pairing advice and find out which wines excite them most.

2014 VIDEO CONTEST Creative with a video camera? Submit your shorts to Wine Spectator's eighth annual Video Contest and you could win great prizes. Our editors will select the finalists and post them on WineSpectator.com, where viewers can vote for the winning video. The deadline to enter is Sept. 1. Check out the rules and previous years' finalists online.

NEW ON WINE SPECTATOR VIDEO Tune in each week for a new video. Don't miss these recent additions:

Zinfandel Grows Up: Reliable barbecue buddy Zinfandel is coming into its own and showing a sense of place. Ted Seghesio of Seghesio Family Vineyards pours Zin from three Sonoma County AVAs: Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Rockpile.

RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS AND RATINGS Find out which Restaurant Award winners you might like best. Rate the dining spots you've visited and share comments in our Restaurant Search. We'll analyze your faves, compare them with other members' feedback, and tell you which other restaurants you may enjoy.

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND IN-DEPTH From affordable to collectible, wines from Down Under offer diversity and value. Take this online, three-class Wine Spectator School seminar to get to know the key growing regions and taste the distinct wine styles. All Wine Spectator School courses are included free with WineSpectator.com membership.